IL Video:
*Another round of update to be sent after lunch.
Here is a look at the current hazards here across the midwest. There is currently a Winter Storm Warning into NW IL with a Winter Weather Advisory to the north as well.
Here is a look at the current radar / temps (as of 5:45 AM CDT):
Here is a look at simulated radar from 7 AM this morning through 2 PM this afternoon. More detail in the video.
Here is a look at simulated radar from 3 PM today through 8 PM tomorrow. Precip begins to work in later this afternoon/ evening with the heaviest snow working from Burlington, IA though Peoria and into Kankakee. PLEASE WATCH VIDEO FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.
Here is a look at the preferred snowfall totals with this system. The area highlighted in yellow is the area most preferred for banding to set up with amounts of 3″ – 6″. HOWEVER, it must be noted that warmer temperatures and an April Sun angle should limit that which can accumulate on pavement. Snowfall rates well be heavy enough that some impacts will be felt but amounts on pavement should be about half of that which falls from the sky. Slick spots will definitely be possible hazardous travel conditions. Most of this should melt by Friday afternoon as warm air filters in. Things may fluctuate as more data comes in. MORE DETAIL IN THE VIDEO.
Here is a look at total liquid precipitin out through this event.
Temperatures around 7 AM Saturday morning.
Temperatures around 7 AM Sunday.
Here is a look at the sustained winds around 3 PM today. Overall, winds don’t look to be too breezy today.
Here is a look at the sustained winds around 7 AM tomorrow morning. Winds into tomorrow morning doe look very breezy here as well. Some gust of 20 – 25 MPH will be possible.
Mostly Dry conditions persist through the weekend with just some scattered light chances on Sunday. Here is a look at a snapshot of the European model around 1 PM Sunday.
36-hour forecast:
Champaign:
Bloomington:
